Specialty Fertilizers Market by Type (Monoammonium Phosphate, Monopotassiun phosphate, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Sulfate, Urea, UAN, and Others), by Crop Type & by Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2020

The global specialty fertilizers market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% between 2015 and 2020. The market was dominated by North America, which accounted for around 39.60% of the total share, in 2014. The Asia-Pacific region is projected to be the fastest-growing market, owing to the growing demand for food products and environment-friendly agri-inputs.

China is projected to be the fastest-growing market for specialty fertilizers, followed by India. The turf & ornamentals segment is projected to be the biggest and fastest-growing market for specialty fertilizers, globally, from 2015 to 2020. The cereals & oilseeds and fruits & vegetables segments are projected to grow significantly, at a CAGR of 7.1% and 7.0%, respectively.

The global specialty fertilizers market is characterized by intense competition due to the presence of a large number of both, large- and small-scale firms. New product launches & development, expansions, investments, collaborations, acquisitions; agreements, partnerships & joint ventures were the key strategies adopted by market players to ensure their growth in the market. The market was dominated by players such as Yara International ASA (Norway), Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (Chile), Sinochem Group (China), Haifa Chemicals (Israel), Agrium Inc. (Canada), The Mosaic Company (U.S.), and the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (Canada).


Scope of the report :

This research categorizes the global specialty fertilizers market based on type, crop type, and region.

The specialty fertilizers market has been segmented, based on type, as follows:

• Monoammonium phosphate
• Monopotassium phosphate
• Potassium nitrate
• Potassium chloride
• Potassium sulfate
• Urea
• UAN
• Ammonium nitrate
• Phosphoric acid
• Others (ammonium sulfate, calcium nitrate, DAP, and others such as N, P & K fertilizers)

• Cereals & oilseeds
• Fruits & vegetables
• Turf & ornamentals
• Others (pulses, sugar crops, fiber crops, and plantation crops)

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World (RoW)

    1.1 Objectives of the Study 
    1.2 Market Definition 
    1.3 Market Scope 
           1.3.1 Periodization Considered for the Study
    1.4 Currency Considered for the Study 
    1.5 Stakeholders 
    1.6 Limitations

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 19)
    2.1 Research Data 
           2.1.1 Secondary Data
                    2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
           2.1.2 Primary Data
                    2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
                    2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
                    2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
    2.2 Factor Analysis 
           2.2.1 Introduction
           2.2.2 Demand-Side Analysis
                    2.2.2.1 Growing Population and Declining Working Population in Farms
                    2.2.2.2 Shrinking Arable Land
                    2.2.2.3 Adoption of Precision Farming and Protected Agriculture
           2.2.3 Supply-Side Analysis
                    2.2.3.1 Parent Market Analysis: Government Initiatives to Promote Fertilizer Industry
    2.3 Market Size Estimation 
           2.3.1 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.3.2 Top-Down Approach
    2.4 Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation 
    2.5 Research Assumptions & Limitations 
           2.5.1 Assumptions
           2.5.2 Limitations

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 32)

4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 36)
    4.1 Attractive Marketing Opportunities in the Specialty Fertilizers Market 
    4.2 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Crop Type 
    4.3 Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market 
    4.4 Leading Markets for Specialty Fertilizers 
    4.5 U.S. Accounted for the Largest Share in the Specialty Fertilizers Market, 2014 
    4.6 Life Cycle Analysis: By Region

5 Market Overview (Page No. - 42)
    5.1 Introduction 
    5.2 Evolution 
    5.3 Market Segmentation 
           5.3.1 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Type
           5.3.2 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Crop Type
           5.3.3 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Region
    5.4 Market Dynamics 
           5.4.1 Drivers
                    5.4.1.1 High Efficiency
                    5.4.1.2 Ease of Use
                    5.4.1.3 Rapid Growth in Greenhouse Vegetable Production
                    5.4.1.4 Limited Availability of Arable Land
                    5.4.1.5 Addressing Environmental Concerns
           5.4.2 Restraints
                    5.4.2.1 Growth of the Organic Fertilizers Industry
                    5.4.2.2 High Cost
           5.4.3 Opportunities
                    5.4.3.1 Strong Progress in New and Emerging Markets (Asia-Pacific)
                    5.4.3.2 Growing Demand for Specialty Nutrients
           5.4.4 Challenges
                    5.4.4.1 Improving Efficiency
                    5.4.4.2 Increasing Awareness
           5.4.5 Burning Issues
                    5.4.5.1 Rising Prices of Natural Gas
                    5.4.5.2 Eutrophication & Related Concerns

6 Industry Trends (Page No. - 55)
    6.1 Introduction 
    6.2 Value Chain Analysis 
    6.3 Supply Chain Analysis 
           6.3.1 Prominent Companies:
           6.3.2 Small & Medium Enterprises:
           6.3.3 End Users
    6.4 Industry Insights 
    6.5 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 
           6.5.1 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
           6.5.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
           6.5.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
           6.5.4 Threat of New Entrants
           6.5.5 Threat of Substitutes
    6.6 Strategic Benchmarking 
           6.6.1 Technology Integration & Product Enhancement

7 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Type (Page No. - 64)
    7.1 Introduction 
           7.1.1 Advantages of Specialty Fertilizers
    7.2 Ammonium Nitrate 
    7.3 Urea 
    7.4 UAN (30%) 
    7.5 Phosphoric Acid 
    7.6 Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP) 
    7.7 Monopotassium Phosphate (MKP) 
    7.8 Potassium Sulfate 
    7.9 Potassium Chloride 
    7.10 Potasasium Nitrate 
    7.11 Others

8 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Crop Type (Page No. - 77)
    8.1 Introduction 
    8.2 Cereals & Oilseeds 
    8.3 Turf & Ornamentals 
    8.4 Fruits & Vegetables 
    8.5 Other Crop Types

9 Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Region (Page No. - 85)
    9.1 Introduction 
    9.2 North America 
           9.2.1 U.S.
           9.2.2 Canada
           9.2.3 Mexico
    9.3 Europe 
           9.3.1 France
           9.3.2 Germany
           9.3.3 Poland
           9.3.4 U.K.
           9.3.5 Spain
           9.3.6 Italy
           9.3.7 Rest of Europe
    9.4 Asia-Pacific 
           9.4.1 China
           9.4.2 India
           9.4.3 Australia
           9.4.4 Japan
           9.4.5 New Zealand
           9.4.6 Thailand
           9.4.7 Vietnam
           9.4.8 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    9.5 Rest of the World (RoW) 
           9.5.1 Brazil
           9.5.2 Argentina
           9.5.3 South Africa
           9.5.4 Colombia
           9.5.5 Others RoW Countries

10 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 135)
     10.1 Overview 
     10.2 Specialty Fertilizers Market: Market Share Analysis of Developments 
     10.3 Competitive Situation & Trends 
             10.3.1 Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures
             10.3.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
             10.3.3 Expansions & Investments

11 Company Profiles (Page No. - 142)
     11.1 Introduction 
     11.2 Agrium Inc. 
             11.2.1 Business Overview
             11.2.2 Products
             11.2.3 Key Strategy
             11.2.4 Recent Developments
             11.2.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.2.6 MNM View
     11.3 Haifa Chemicals Limited 
             11.3.1 Business Overview
             11.3.2 Products
             11.3.3 Key Strategy
             11.3.4 Recent Developments
             11.3.5 SWOT Analysis
     11.4 Israel Chemical Limited 
             11.4.1 Business Overview
             11.4.2 Products
             11.4.3 Key Strategy
             11.4.4 Recent Developments
             11.4.5 SWOT Analysis
     11.5 Sociedad Quimica Y Minera S.A. 
             11.5.1 Business Overview
             11.5.2 Products
             11.5.3 Key Strategies
             11.5.4 Recent Developments
             11.5.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.5.6 MNM View
     11.6 Yara International ASA 
             11.6.1 Business Overview
             11.6.2 Products
             11.6.3 Key Strategies
             11.6.4 Recent Developments
             11.6.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.6.6 MNM View
     11.7 Coromandel International Limited 
             11.7.1 Business Overview
             11.7.2 Products
             11.7.3 Key Strategies
             11.7.4 Recent Developments
     11.8 Eurochem 
             11.8.1 Business Overview
             11.8.2 Products
             11.8.3 Key Strategy
             11.8.4 Recent Developments
             11.8.5 SWOT Analysis
     11.9 Sinochem Group 
             11.9.1 Business Overview
             11.9.2 Products
             11.9.3 Key Strategies
             11.9.4 Recent Developments
             11.9.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.9.6 MNM View
     11.10 The Mosaic Company 
             11.10.1 Business Overview
             11.10.2 Products
             11.10.3 Key Strategies
             11.10.4 Recent Developments
             11.10.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.10.6 MNM View
     11.11 The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc 
             11.11.1 Business Overview
             11.11.2 Products
             11.11.3 Key Strategy
             11.11.4 Recent Developments
             11.11.5 SWOT Analysis
             11.11.6 MNM View

12 Appendix (Page No. - 178)
     12.1 Insights of Industry Experts 
     12.2 Discussion Guide 
     12.3 Company Developments 
             12.3.1 Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures
             12.3.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
             12.3.3 Expansions & Investments
     12.4 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence 
     12.5 Available Customizations 
     12.6 Related Reports

List of Tables (84 Tables)

Table 1 Impact of Key Drivers on the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Table 2 Impact of Key Restraints on the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Table 3 Opportunities in the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Table 4 Challenges to the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Table 5 Estuaries With the Problem of Eutrophication in the U.S.
Table 6 Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 7 Ammonium Nitrate: Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 8 Urea: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 9 UAN (30%): Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 10 Phosphoric Acid: Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 11 Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP): Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 12 Monopotassium Phosphate: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 13 Potassium Sulfate: Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 14 Potassium Chloride: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 15 Potassium Nitrate: Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 16 Other Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 17 Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 18 Speciality Fertilizers in Cereals & Oilseeds Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 19 Speciality Fertilizers in Turf & Ornamentals Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 20 Speciality Fertilizers in Fruits & Vegetables Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 21 Speciality Fertilizers in Other Crop Types Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 22 Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 23 North America: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Country, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 24 North America: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 25 North America: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 26 U.S.: Fertilizers Consumtpion Trend
Table 27 U.S.: Specialty Fertilizers Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 28 U.S.: Specialty Fertilizers Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 29 Canada: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 30 Canada: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 31 Mexico: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 32 Mexico: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 33 Europe: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Country, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 34 Europe: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 35 Europe: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 36 France: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 37 France: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 38 Germany: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 39 Germany: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 40 Poland: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 41 Poland: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 42 U.K.: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 43 U.K.: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 44 Spain: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 45 Spain: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 46 Italy: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 47 Italy: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 48 Rest of Europe: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 49 Rest of Europe: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 50 Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Country, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 51 Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 52 Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 53 China: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 54 China: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 55 India: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 56 India: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 57 Australia: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 58 Australia: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 59 Japan: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 60 Japan: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 61 New Zealand: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 62 New Zealand: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 63 Thailand: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 64 Thailand: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 65 Vietnam: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 66 Vietnam: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 67 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 68 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 69 RoW: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Country, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 70 RoW: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 71 RoW: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 72 Brazil: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 73 Brazil: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 74 Argentina: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 75 Argentina: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 76 South Africa: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 77 South Africa: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 78 Colombia: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 79 Colombia: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 80 Others RoW Countries: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 81 Others RoW Countries: Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Table 82 Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures, 2010–2015
Table 83 Mergers & Acquisitions, 2010–2015
Table 84 Expansions & Investments, 2010–2015

List of Figures (62 Figures)

Figure 1 Specialty Fertilizers Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Research Methodology
Figure 3 Global Population Dynamics: Declining Rural Population, 1961–2050 (Billion)
Figure 4 Per Capita Arable Land, 1950–2020
Figure 5 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 7 Data Triangulation
Figure 8 Specialty Fertilizers Market Snapshot (2015 Vs. 2020)
Figure 9 Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Figure 10 Speciality Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2013–2020 ($Million)
Figure 11 Specialty Fertilizers Market Share (Value), By Region, 2014
Figure 12 Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2015–2020 ($Million)
Figure 13 Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Crop Type, 2015–2020
Figure 14 Cereals & Oilseeds Accounted for the Largest Share in the Asia-Pacific Specialty Fertilizers Market in 2014
Figure 15 Specialty Fertilizers Market Size, By Region, 2014 Vs. 2020 ($Million)
Figure 16 Specialty Fertilizers Market Share (Value), By Country, 2014
Figure 17 Life Cycle Analysis: Specialty Fertilizers Market, By Region, 2014
Figure 18 Development of Specialty Fertilizers
Figure 19 Specialty Fertilizers Market Segmentation, By Type
Figure 20 Specialty Fertilizers Market Segmentation, By Crop Type
Figure 21 Specialty Fertilizers Market Segmentation, By Region
Figure 22 Increasing Need for High Productivity is Driving the Growth of the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Figure 23 Annual Available Arable Land Analysis, 1950–2020 (Hectares/Person)
Figure 24 R&D Contributes Major Value to Overall Price of Specialty Fertilizers Market
Figure 25 Multi-Model Distribution System: Integral Part of Supply Chain of Specialty Fertilizers Market
Figure 26 R&D and New Product Launches Are the Leading Trends Among Kepy Players of Specialty Fertilizers
Figure 27 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Specialty Fertilizers Market
Figure 28 Strategic Benchmarking: Key Players Prefer Agreements, Partnerships, and Joint Ventures to Expand Their Business
Figure 29 Urea Dominated the Specialty Fertilizers Market
Figure 30 North America is Projected to Lead the Urea Specialty Fertilizers Market in 2015
Figure 31 North America Dominates the UAN (30%) Specialty Fertilizers Segment
Figure 32 U.S.: Crop Yield Growth Trend, 1960–2013
Figure 33 Specialty Fertilizers Market Share (Value), By Crop Type, 2014
Figure 34 Geographic Snapshot (2015–2020): Rapidly Growing Markets Are Emerging As New Hotspots
Figure 35 North American Specialty Fertilizers Market: a Snapshot
Figure 36 European Specialty Fertilizers Market: a Snapshot
Figure 37 France: Largest Share in European Specialty Fertilizers Market, 2014
Figure 38 China Was the Market Leader in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2014
Figure 39 Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures Was Preferred By Key Specialty Fertilizer Manufacturers in the Last Five Years (2010–2015)
Figure 40 Specialty Fertilizers Market Share, By Key Player, 2010–2015
Figure 41 Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures Fueled Growth & Innovation of Specialty Fertilizers Between 2010 & 2015*
Figure 42 Battle for Market Share, 2010–2015: Agreements, Partnerships & Joint Ventures Was the Key Strategy
Figure 43 Geographic Revenue Mix of Top Five Specialty Fertilizers Manufacturers
Figure 44 Agrium Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 45 Agrium Inc.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 46 Haifa Chemicals Limited: Company Snapshot
Figure 47 Haifa Chemicals Limited.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 48 Israel Chemical Limited: Company Snashot
Figure 49 Israel Chemicals Limited: SWOT Analysis
Figure 50 Sociedad Quimica Y Minera S.A.: Business Overview
Figure 51 Sociedad Quimica Y Minera S.A.: SWOT Analysis
Figure 52 Yara International Asa: Company Snapshot
Figure 53 Yara International Asa: SWOT Analysis
Figure 54 Coromandel International Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Figure 55 Eurochem: Company Snapshot
Figure 56 Eurochem Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 57 Sinochem Group: Company Snapshot
Figure 58 Sinochem Group: SWOT Analysis
Figure 59 The Mosaic Company: Company Snapshot
Figure 60 The Mosaic Company: SWOT Analysis
Figure 61 Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 62 Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc: SWOT Analysis